Silver Lakes Sierras Trail

The mosquitoes throughout Silver Lakes Sierras Trail can become rather prolific, and so it is important that you prepare yourself accordingly. We recommend bringing lots of bug repellent with you and wearing both long sleeves and pants if you are planning on doing the route in the springtime. Likewise, as the route is both long and possesses a fair amount of elevation incline, it is suggested that you wear a good pair of hiking boots.

With your vehicle parked, follow the Rush Creek Trail as it heads south along the western shore of Silver Lake. Continuing on its southern heading, the pathway will traverse a hillside, steadily increasing in elevation as it goes. Having crossed a creek, and made it up a short switchback section, the route will arrive at a junction in the trail. Take the western pathway and stay along it as it circumnavigates Agnew and Gem Lake. With both lakes circumnavigated, the route will deliver you back to the original junction, where all you need to do is backtrack your steps in order to get to the trailhead.